Frontiers in Sports and Active Living,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: April 3, 2025
Background
Sedentary
lifestyles
in
older
individuals
are
associated
with
reduced
physical
function
and
an
increased
risk
of
metabolic
diseases
such
as
type
2
diabetes.
Physical
exercise
can
enhance
muscle
mass,
insulin
sensitivity,
health.
Taekwondo,
a
martial
art
that
integrates
both
aerobic
resistance
components,
may
improve
strength,
balance,
health
individuals.
This
study
investigated
the
effect
long-term
Taekwondo
training
on
thigh
cross-sectional
area,
related
fitness,
indicators
sedentary
women.
Methods
Seventeen
participants
(aged
65
years
older,
time
8
h
more
per
day)
were
randomly
assigned
to
group
(
n
=
9)
control
8).
Outcomes,
including
health-related
Homeostatic
Model
Assessment
for
Insulin
Resistance
(HOMA-IR),
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
measured
before
after
program.
The
underwent
60
min
training,
three
times
week
12
weeks.
Variable
changes
over
between
groups
analyzed
using
two-way
repeated
measures
ANOVA
performed
significant
interactions.
Results
exhibited
reduction
body
weight,
mass
index,
fat,
mean
arterial
blood
pressure
p
<
0.05),
well
lean
lower
limb
0.05).
Improvements
balance
gait
speed,
stride
observed
indicating
fall
enhanced
mobility.
Laboratory
analyses
revealed
triglyceride
free
fatty
acids
elevated
HDL-cholesterol
GLP-1
levels
Increased
area
was
inversely
correlated
fasting
glucose,
insulin,
HOMA-IR,
suggesting
improved
sensitivity
glucose
regulation.
Conclusion
Long-term
fitness
markers
women,
providing
evidence
its
use
effective
intervention
promote
this
population.
Current Diabetes Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(11), P. 307 - 314
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
Sarcopenic
obesity
(SO)
is
a
growing
public
health
problem
in
older
adults.
Whether
SO
confers
higher
risk
cardiometabolic
disease
and
mortality
than
or
sarcopenia
alone
still
matter
debate.
We
focus
on
recent
findings
Recent
Findings
associated
with
increased
compared
to
non-sarcopenic
obesity,
but
similar
without
obesity.
cardiovascular
(CVD),
diabetes,
physical
disability
alone.
SO,
the
presence
highest
CVD
chronic
kidney
disease.
A
definition
diagnostic
criteria
for
has
recently
been
proposed
(ESPEN
EASO).
Summary
more
adverse
outcomes
overall
Future
research
required
assess
impact
new
outcomes.
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 223 - 232
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Introduction
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
the
most
common
hepatic
affecting
almost
30%
of
world
population.
Approximately
25%
people
with
NAFLD
develop
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
fulminant
version
disease.
Diabetes
mellitus
present
in
22.5%
and
44.60%
individuals
NASH.
This
review
was
undertaken
to
examine
current
contribution
glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
pharmacotherapy
diabetic
steatohepatitis.
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
219, P. 111941 - 111941
Published: May 14, 2024
Sarcopenia,
the
age-related
loss
of
skeletal
muscle
mass
and
function,
poses
a
significant
challenge
in
field
gerontology,
impacting
health
independence
older
adults.
By
synthesizing
current
research
findings
theoretical
frameworks,
this
perspective
elucidates
multifaceted
mechanisms
underlying
sarcopenia,
mainly
focusing
on
energy
balance
metabolic
processes.
Furthermore,
manuscript
explores
implications
sarcopenia
overall
outcomes,
functional
decline,
quality
life
individuals.
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(23)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
metabolic
syndrome
or
X
is
a
clustering
of
different
components
counting
insulin
resistance
(IR),
glucose
intolerance,
visceral
obesity,
hypertension
and
dyslipidemia.
It
has
been
shown
that
IR
dysregulation
signalling
play
critical
role
in
the
development
by
initiating
pathophysiology
through
induction
glucolipotoxicity,
impairment
disposal
triggering
pro‐inflammatory
response.
Furthermore,
unfavourably
affects
cognitive
function
neurodegenerative
diseases
such
as
Alzheimer
disease
(AD)
inducing
oxidative
stress,
neuroinflammation
brain
IR.
These
changes
together
with
impair
cerebrovascular
reactivity
leading
to
impairment.
In
addition,
increases
risk
for
AD.
However,
central
mechanisms
which
amplify
AD
are
not
completely
elucidated.
Consequently,
this
narrative
review
aims
revise
from
published
articles
association
between
regarding
cellular
subcellular
pathways.
conclusion,
regarded
potential
factor
neuropathology
pathways
initiation
IR,
activation
inflammatory
neuroinflammation.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 499 - 499
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
A
wide
range
of
factors
contribute
to
the
overlap
hyperglycemia—acute
or
chronic—and
sarcopenia,
as
well
their
associated
adverse
consequences,
which
can
lead
impaired
physical
function,
reduced
quality
life,
and
increased
mortality
risk.
These
include
malnutrition
(both
overnutrition
undernutrition)
low
levels
activity.
Hyperglycemia
sarcopenia
are
interconnected
through
a
vicious
cycle
events
that
mutually
reinforce
worsen
each
other.
To
explore
this
association,
our
review
compiles
evidence
on:
(i)
impact
hyperglycemia
on
motor
muscle
with
focus
mechanisms
underlying
biochemical
changes
in
muscles
individuals
at
risk
diabetes
sarcopenia;
(ii)
importance
clinical
assessment
control
under
hyperglycemic
conditions;
(iii)
potential
benefits
medical
nutrition
therapy
activity
muscle-targeted
treatments
for
population.
Based
reviewed
evidence,
we
conclude
regular
intake
key
functional
nutrients,
together
structured
supervised
resistance
and/or
aerobic
activity,
help
maintain
euglycemia
improve
status
all
patients
sarcopenia.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Type
1
diabetes
mellitus
is
associated
with
accelerated
skeletal
muscle
aging
and
sarcopenia,
a
condition
characterized
by
mass
function
loss.
Early
noninvasive
evaluation
of
microstructural
damage
critical
for
managing
sarcopenia
in
diabetes.
This
study
evaluated
the
potential
MRI
texture
analysis
as
imaging
tool
to
assess
myofiber
size
grip
strength
alterations
rat
model
diabetic
sarcopenia.
Twenty
SD
rats
were
randomly
evenly
allocated
control
(CON)
(DS)
groups.
Blood
glucose,
body
weight,
forelimb
measured
weekly.
In
eighth
week,
axial
T1WI
T2WI
scans
performed
extract
16
features
gastrocnemius
muscle.
The
fibers,
including
cross-sectional
area,
perimeter,
minFeretDiam,
was
calculated
from
HE-stained
images.
Differences
between
two
groups
analyzed
via
t
tests
or
Mann‒Whitney
U
tests.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
conducted
evaluate
diagnostic
performance
features.
Associations
features,
strength,
assessed
Spearman
correlation
analysis.
DS
group
presented
significant
reductions
(p
<
0.001).
Seven
demonstrated
high
repeatability.
Among
them,
T1WI_Entropy
T2WI_Entropy
significantly
lower,
whereas
T1WI_Mean,
T2WI_Mean,
T2WI_Variance
greater
than
0.05
p
ROC
revealed
that
well
differentiating
CON
(AUC
0.830
~
1.000).
Strong
correlations
found
parameters
size.
Muscle
based
on
effectively
differentiated
type
sarcopenic
normal
controls
strong
associations
These
findings
indicate
serve
biomarkers
diagnosing
patients,
suggesting
are
promising
tools
early
detection
monitoring
atrophy
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Sarcopenia
is
a
common
complication
in
patients
with
stroke,
adversely
affecting
recovery
and
increasing
mortality
risk.
However,
no
standardised
tool
exists
for
its
screening
this
population.
This
study
aims
to
identify
factors
influencing
sarcopenia
develop
risk
prediction
model
evaluate
predictive
performance.
Data
from
794
stroke
were
analysed
assess
demographic
clinical
characteristics.
Variable
selection
was
performed
using
least
absolute
shrinkage
operator
(LASSO)
regression,
followed
by
multivariate
regression
analysis.
Logistic
(LR),
random
forest
(RF)
XGBoost
algorithms
used
construct
models,
the
optimal
subjected
external
validation.
Internal
validation
conducted
via
bootstrap
resampling,
involved
an
additional
cohort
of
159
stroke.
Model
performance
assessed
area
under
curve
(AUC),
calibration
curves
decision
analysis
(DCA).
Seven
variables
identified
through
LASSO
The
LR
achieved
highest
AUC
(0.805),
outperforming
RF
(0.796)
(0.780)
models.
Additionally,
exhibited
superior
accuracy,
precision,
recall,
specificity
F1-score.
External
confirmed
model's
robustness,
0.816.
Calibration
DCA
demonstrated
their
accuracy
applicability.
A
model,
presented
as
nomogram
online
calculator,
developed
Early
may
facilitate
timely
interventions
improve
patient
outcomes.